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Franklyn S. Weddle

1905 - 1992 Person Name: Franklyn S. Weddle, 1905- Composer of "LIVINGSTON" in Hymns of the Saints

Calvin Hampton

1938 - 1984 Person Name: Calvin Hampton, 1938-1984 Composer of "MACDOUGALL" in The Hymnal 1982

b. 1932 Arranger of "ALL THE WORLD" in Great Songs of the Church (Revised) Jack Arthur Boyd (b. Indianapolis, Indiana, February 9, 1932) was the music editor of *Great Songs of the Church, Revised*, published by ACU Press in 1986. He earned a B.S. degree in music education from Abilene Christian University, a masters degree in music composition and theory from the University of North Texas, and a Ph.D. in choral literature from the University of Iowa. Boyd edited *Children, Rejoice!* (Sweet, 1979) and he authored *Rehearsal Guide for the Choral Director* (Parker, 1970) and *Leading the Lord's Singing* (Quality, 1981). He is a member of Churches of Christ and lives in Abilene, Texas. Monty Lynn

Graham George

1912 - 1993 Person Name: Graham George, 1912- Composer of "ST JAMES, KINGSTON" in The Hymn Book of the Anglican Church of Canada and the United Church of Canada

William Mathias

1934 - 1992 Person Name: William Mathias, 1934- Composer of "ST. TEILO" in The Cambridge Hymnal

John Porter

b. 1877 Person Name: John Porter, 1877- Composer of "[Let all the world in ev'ry corner sing]" in The Cokesbury Worship Hymnal

James Vila Blake

1842 - 1925 Person Name: J. V. B. Composer of "[Let all the world in every corner sing]" in The Morning Stars Sang Together Blake, James Vila. (Brooklyn, New York, January 21, 1842--April 28, 1925, Chicago, Illinois). He graduated from Harvard College in 1862 and from Harvard Divinity School in 1866, and served Unitarian churches in Massachusetts and Illinois, his last and longest pastorate being at Evanston, Illinois, 1892-1916. Author of a number of books. He shared with W.G. Gannett and F.L. Hosmer in the compilation of the first edition of Unity Hymns and Chorals, (1880), which included his hymn, "Father, Thou art calling, calling to us plainly," included also in The New Hymn and Tune Book, 1914, and in Hymns of the Spirit, 1937. the latter book also includes his hymn of the church universal, "O sing with loud and joyful song." --Henry Wilder Foote, DNAH Archives

Paul Liljestrand

1931 - 2011 Composer of "CONRAD" in The Worshiping Church Dr. Paul Frederick Liljestrand was born May 15, 1931 in Montclair, NJ, died Feb 17, 2011 in Thomasville, GA. His musical gifts were recognized at an early age and he studied at The Julliard School, beginning in the Pre-College Division and continuing through the Master's Degree program. He spent two years in Japan with the U.S. Army, serving as a Chaplain's Assistant. Following this he returned to New Jersey and studied at Union Theological Seminary for a Master's Degree in Sacred Music. He also served as organist and choir director at Brookdale Baptist Church for 9 years before being called to Calvary Baptist Church in New York City where he served for thirty years. He also taught and was Chairman of the Music Department at both Northeastern Bible College and Nyack College. As the director of the Nyack Chorale, he led his students on many tours. After retiring from Calvary Baptist Church he was organist and choir director at Union Congregational Church in Montclair, NJ for nine years. In 2003 he and his wife moved to Thomasville, GA where Liljestrand became organist and choir director at St. Thomas Episcopal Church and later was Music Director at Trinity Anglican Church. Both in New Jersey and in Georgia, Liljestrand served as accompanist for many groups and professional musicians, taught piano, organ, and composition, and was a mentor to many young musicians. Dianne Shapiro, from an Obituary posted on Allen & Allen Funeral Home web site

F. L. Wiseman

1858 - 1944 Person Name: F. L. Wiseman, 1858-1944 Composer of "DALLAS" in The Methodist Hymn-Book with Tunes

H. Elliot Button

1861 - 1925 Composer of "WILTON" in Songs of the Christian Life Born: August 8, 1861, Clevedon, Somerset, England. Died: Circa August 1925, Hampstead, England. Button’s father was master of a private school, and excelled as an organist. Elliot was a self taught musician, and besides being solo alto at Holy Trinity Church, Upper Chelsea, was a pianist, organist, and violinist. He was also at one time was an editor for the Novello publishing company. He harmonized a number of tunes in The Primitive Methodist Hymnal Supplement with Tunes (London: Primitive Methodist Publishing House, 1912), and edited the third series of the Bristol Tune Book. Sources: Cowan, p. 201 © The Cyber Hymnal™. Used by permission. (www.hymntime.com)